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ArticleProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2026

Anti‑obesity Effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZNFL-1 by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Lipid Metabolism in High‑Fat Diet‑Induced Mice.

Tian Li, Jingxian Zhang, Wenhui Niu, Xiaoling Zhang, Ziqiao Yuan, Leli Wang, Ying Zhang, Lei Wang, Boyang Ji, Lingbo Qu and 2 more

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Tian LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Jingxian ZhangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Wenhui NiuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Xiaoling ZhangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Ziqiao YuanSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Leli WangInstitute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410081, China.
Ying ZhangSchool of Life Sciences, Synthetic Biology Research Centre, Biodiscovery Institute, BBSRC/EPSRC, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2, UK.
Lei WangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Boyang JiBioInnovation Institute, Ole Maaloes Vej 3, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark.
Lingbo QuLaboratory of Synthetic Biology, Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-Breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Yulong YinInstitute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410081, China.
Yongjun WeiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Key Laboratory of State Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China. yongjunwei@zzu.edu.cn.

Funding

Henan Province Outstanding Youth Foundation 242300421097the National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371485, 32111530179, 32330098, and 32472943the Program for Scientific and Technological Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Pro-vincial Education Department 25HASTIT057
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Abstract

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, one of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB), has shown numerous probiotic properties and health benefits to humans, particularly in the fight against obesity. Identification and characterization of effective L. plantarum strains and understanding their health effects are essential for developing effective probiotic-based therapies for chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. By screening various environmental samples, 17 L. plantarum strains were isolated. The acid and bile salt tolerance, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production, cholesterol-lowering effect, and antioxidant performance of these L. plantarum strains were evaluated. The health effects of L. plantarum ZNFL-1 were assessed in high-fat diet-feeding mice by monitoring mice weight gain, adipose tissue, blood glucose, and lipid, and investigating the changes of the mice gut microbiota. The representative L. plantarum strain ZNFL-1 exhibited significant tolerance to acid and bile salts. Its supplementation significantly reduced cholesterol levels and exhibited antioxidant properties. In high-fat diet-feeding mice, L. plantarum ZNFL-1 intervention, especially at higher doses, reduced body weight gain, inhibited adipose tissue accumulation, and improved gut microbiota dysbiosis. This study identified L. plantarum ZNFL-1, which has notable anti-obesity effects in mice fed with a high-fat diet. These anti-obesity effects were achieved by increasing levels of beneficial bacteria and decreasing potentially harmful ones. Additionally, L. plantarum ZNFL-1 alleviated dysbiosis induced by a high-fat diet and improved symptoms associated with obesity by regulating lipid metabolism.

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Anti-Obesity AgentsGastrointestinal MicrobiomeLactiplantibacillus plantarumLipid MetabolismObesityProbioticsAnimalsDiet, High-FatMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLAnti-Obesity AgentsGut microbiotaHigh-fat dietLactiplantibacillus plantarumObesity

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